Hundreds of Pieces and Only One Goal
byWoodturner’s remarkably complicated vessels are all meant to be used When Allen Davis retired to the mountains of North Carolina 25 years ago, after…
Art + Craft
What the Silkworm Saw
byWeaver uses a magnifying glass to make her intricate patterns When Vicki Essig arrived in Western North Carolina more than two decades ago, the first…
Late Summer Color
byAnother Local Cloth workshop, Indigo Harvest — Saturday, Aug. 31, 10am-4pm, led by Eileen Hallman — shows folks how to go from freshly harvested…
The Life of a Copper Dragonfly
byWelder took flight from a rough proving ground People who torch metal for a living have to be practical, and Catherine Murphy is no…
Summer Fairs & Festivals
bySummertime in Western North Carolina is filled with opportunities to learn new tricks in crafting, gardening, and where to shop for the latest items…
Life on the Margins
byDea Sasso not only judges a book by its cover — she judges every page inside it, plus the binding, as well. She’s devoted…
Digging for Answers
byParents often cringe when their kids major in art. The paint on the canvas and the ink on the diploma are barely dry when…
Niche Markets
byAsheville’s artsiest neighborhoods and the greater region’s most charming towns get to shine every spring. The Weaverville Art Safari (Saturday, April 27 and Sunday,…
Happy Mediums
byA bunch of genre-specific events this spring make the material difference. First up is Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival, a ringing celebration of…
Live and Let Dye
byPatricia Spangler has more than enough leaves in her life. “They’re everywhere. Our home has a two-car garage. It’s full of leaves. I open…